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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.48, 4,783.65 and 3,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.48, 4,783.65 and 3,373.58 is: 4,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.48 : 4,783.65 = 3,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.48/4,783.65 = 3,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.48x = 4,783.65 × 3,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.48x = 16,138,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,002.05/3,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.91

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